John L Grady

US Patent:

6553629, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Feb 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/793295

Inventors:

John E. Grady - Lombard IL
Dave Henke - Hawthorn Woods IL
Kent Bach - Villa Park IL

Assignee:

Fleming Sales Company, Inc. - Addison IL

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

16444, 161101, 16903, 362399

Abstract:

The invention is an illuminated grab handle assembly. The assembly includes a generally curved handle, an illumination source positioned remotely from, and for illuminating, the generally curved handle. The illumination source provides the curved handle with a substantially uniform, fully illuminated appearance. The assembly also includes at least one base portion to which at least one end of the generally curved handle is secured. Mounting means secure the base portion to a mounting surface, and an opaque overcap covers the base portion and obscures the mounting means. The illuminated grab handle assembly includes either a single lamp or two lamps acting as the illumination source. The generally curved handle has a pair of ends. The portion of the generally curved handle between the pair of ends is both solid, and has a generally cylindrical cross section. Alternatively, this portion of the curved handle can be tubular.

US Patent:

20040256489, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811067

Inventors:

John Grady - Lombard IL, US
William Mitchell - Villa Park IL, US

International Classification:

B05B007/04

US Classification:

239/398000

Abstract:

A sprinkler and root feeder assembly () is provided comprising a housing () defining a first chamber () and a second chamber (), a first fluid inlet () in communication with the first chamber () and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid and a first outlet () adapted to be connected to a sprinkling unit () and in communication with the first chamber (). Also included is a second fluid inlet () in communication with the second chamber () and adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized fluid and a second outlet () adapted to be connected to a root feed unit () and in communication with the second chamber (), wherein the first chamber () and the second chamber () are adapted to receive a water soluble chemical.

US Patent:

20050219854, Oct 6, 2005

Filed:

Mar 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/813583

Inventors:

John Grady - Lombard IL, US

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

362490000, 362545000, 362501000

Abstract:

An illuminated grab handle assembly for mounting to a surface is provided. The grab handle assembly includes a handle member and a base assembly receiving an end of the handle member and adapted to be mounted to the surface. An illumination source positioned between the base assembly and the handle is also included for illuminating the handle member. A solar cell is mounted to the base assembly for generating an electric current in response to the detection of an ambient light. A rechargeable battery is mounted to the base assembly and is electrically connected to both the illumination source and the solar cell wherein the electric current generated by the solar cell charges the rechargeable battery. A photoelectric cell for detecting an ambient light and generating an output signal corresponding to the detected ambient light is provided. A switch is also provided for receiving the output signal, the switch being operably connected to the illumination source, the switch adapted to open and close an electrical connection between the illumination source and the power source, wherein the switch opens and closes in response to the output signal received from the photoelectric cell.

US Patent:

20120330313, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/373936

Inventors:

John F. Grady - Burr Ridge IL, US
Bruce H. Ziran - Decatur GA, US
Jay Evans - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606 64

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide intramedullary nail assemblies that provide particularly good internal fixation, are particularly easy to deploy, or both. Embodiments also provide methods of using such nail assemblies.